Is this, A "Theoretical Novelty!?"

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https://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=8&n=911&ms=e4.d5.exd5.Qxd5.Nc3.Qa5.b4&ns=3.20.27.56.84.89.911

https://www.shredderchess.com/online/opening-database.html

-1.e4 d4 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.b4 Qxb4

Then...

5.Nd5!

...As you can see, it is not listed in the 2 Main, Opening Databases!

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Nice, kicking the queen while creating a fork threat but I do see something black could do to combat it: Qc5

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deadmemer1 wrote:

Nice, kicking the queen while creating a fork threat but I do see something black could do to combat it: Qc5

 

Good insights.

After 5...Qc5, White could play 6.Qf3!

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Apparently Qd6 is a better move, here is what stockfish says about the position you provided:

Black is winning, probably best to just play traditionally against the scan, since white gets around a full point of advantage

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Free pawn